One Direction And Little Mix Continue To Form A Super-Friendship (While Avoiding Zayn Malik)

While Little Mix and One Direction have always been linked to one another, the common factor tying them together (Zayn Malik and Perrie Edwards’ relationship) is no longer there and their new-found friendship has quickly become our fave super-friendship. Y’know, as long as you get over the big Zayn-sized elephant in the room whenever the two groups talk about each other, which they have both successfully avoided so far.

Last week, a behind-the-scenes video of One Direction’s Apple Music Festival concert in London found the four members of 1D praising the ladies of Little Mix. “They’re absolutely amazing,” the guys said, of the group who was opening for them at the fest. No mention of the Z-word in that segment, of course.

Later in the week, One Direction gave their thoughts on Little Mix’s new single Love Me Like You. As the guys danced to the nostalgic tune, Louis was the first to give the track a thumbs up: “I like the new sound, actually. Yeah, lovin’ it.” Harry, Liam and Niall all agreed. But really, how cute was it to see them dancing to the song?

Today, the love fest between the two groups continue as Little Mix were challenged to a round of #Instaoke by radio station Capital FM and they more than happily obliged to sing One Direction’s latest single, Drag Me Down.